Chu Qiang kept his eyes on the street below and he ponder in thoughts about Guan Li's question.
If he doesn't save Chu Li Xiang, would his deceased father and uncle blame him for not properly disciplining Chu Li Xiang?
Would they say it is his fault that Chu Li Xiang met a tragic end because of his selfishness?
What will he say to them when he meets them in the afterlife?
Averting his gaze from the street, he looks up to the starry night sky. Even in the pitch darkness above, the sky was as clear as day with no clouds in sight.
He heaves a long sigh and comes to a decision.
\"This is his retribution for all his wrong doings.\"
He sighs a very faint smile that was filled with pain and guilt.
\"Even the heavens agree with this.\"
Hearing his answer, Guan Li furrow his brows in confusion. What did Chu Qiang mean by 'even the heavens agree with this'?
He tilt his head back and stares up at the sky. The moment he saw the sky, he finally understood. He has been following Chu Qiang for so many years, how could he not understand.
The sky was clear, and the stars shone brighter than the any other nights. It was as if the heavens above were giving a sign that they are not angry or sad that Chu Li Xiang is going to die.
Staring at the sky, Chu Qiang thought about the future and turns his head to look at the young man standing next to him.
\"Guan Li, listen carefully to what I am going to say.\"
His words fell and Guan Li turns to look at him.
\"You have to promise that in the future, if anything ever happens to me or Black Dragon, you will go to Fate.\"
Guan Li's eyes shook, and his mind turned chaotic. Why would Chu Qiang suddenly say something like this? Did something happen that he wasn't informed? And…
\"Why Fate?\"
He subconsciously spoke the question aloud as he stares at the man who had raised him since he was young.
Chu Qiang knew his words had shaken the boy, but he can't help but feel something is amiss.
A few days ago, he received a letter from Silver that someone from City Z has entered the underworld in Imperial and no one knows where this person is.
He couldn't help but feel that after tonight, something big is going to happen.
However, not wanting to stress the boy, he smiles reassuringly to Guan Li then down to the street below.
\"She is the only person I know and trust with good judgement.\"
It's true that Lu Tian is also another person he (Chu Qiang) knows that has good judgement, but knowing the man's temper, if anything were to happen to Black Dragon and Guan Li was to find him, he (Lu Tian) would probably not listen.
However, Yue Ling is a person who usually kills without asking questions, but if someone goes to her in need of help, she will listen then act.
Oblivious to Chu Qiang's thoughts, Guan Li did not know how to answer. The first and the last time he met Mami, he was shocked to know that she is the famous Han Yue Ling.
She looked nice and calm, but at the same time, she held a menacing aura that truly made her deserving to be Fate's leader.
If anything happens to Black Dragon and he goes to her, wouldn't he be a rabbit entering a tiger's den?
No, he will never abandon his boss. He will stay and fight alongside his brothers.
He looks at Chu Qiang and tells the man his decision, but seeing the look in his eyes, Guan Li could only take a deep breath and nod his head.
\"I promise to find her if anything were to befall Black Dragon.\"
Knowing the boy is only reluctantly agreeing to his request, Chu Qiang was still able to relax inside.
He pat the boy on the head then place his hands behind his back and looks at up at the sky again.
At the same time, over Imperial and across the calm ocean, on a private island, things were only getting started.
Inside the underground room, Lu Tian and everyone's gaze stare murderously at the disheveled man chained on the table.
Chu Li Xiang squeeze his tightly shut eyes and slowly open them. He utters a faint groan as his body ached all over.
The last thing he remembered was jumping out the window, then something cold wrapped around his neck before he could touch the ground.
No… He remembers meeting Fate. He remembers seeing Mami standing over him then everything went dark.
Did he by chance die? Why does his nose hurt so much?
*Clank Clank
Trying to move his hands to soothe his nose, the sound of metal chains clanking together enters his ears and his eyes shot open.
That's right! He was captured!
A wave of fear wash over him, and his head dart left and right to see where is.
Did he not die and is back in prison?
Looking in every direction, he could see the outline of seven dark figures standing a distance from his feet.
However, due to the little light that illuminated inside the room, he could not make out their facial features.
\"W-Who are you people? Where am I? Why am I chained?!\"
He knew he was still alive because he could feel pain everywhere when he tries to move his arms and legs. If he was dead, he probably wouldn't be able to feel anything.
\"Jiangyu.\"
A deep, yet menacing voice calmly spoke, and Chu Li Xiang froze like a statue.
The person did not answer any of his questions but sent a cold shiver down Chu Li Xiang's spine.
He knew exactly who's voice this belongs to even if he was dead.
As it was one that could even bring the dead back to life.
*Click
Just as he thought this, what was once a dimly lit room quickly flash in brightness. It was like the dark sky outside had sudden turn into day.
Chu Li Xiang quickly squeeze his eyes shut due to the bright light that was now hurting his eyes.
After what felt like a long minute had passed, but was only a second, he slowly opens his eyes again.
He looked back to the figures and it was like someone had poured ice cold water on him. He froze as sweat slowly form on his body.
Staring right back at him were seven pairs of dark and murderous eyes.
However, he could only stare in bloodshot eye at one person and that is the cold-blooded man standing in the middle.
\"L-L-Lu L-Lu Tian.\"
